Policies

Direct monitoring and control by the Competent Authority which is also the National Regulatory Body for Environmental Affairs. A full Department is tasked with waste management and control as well as pollution prevention. Regular and random site inspections take place all over the country. A national Hazardous Waste Management Project is currently being developed so as to collect, transport, treat and dispose of all hazardous waste arising in Oman that will require disposal. Initial progress was totally delayed for several years by changes to policy. Currently it is still at the further evaluation and re-tendering stage 
 
Legislation

Regulations number 18/93 for the Management of Hazardous Waste. 
 
Economy

Financial penalties for violation of environmental law. 
 
Industry

There are indications of initiating in-house waste minimization activities due to impending charges for hazardous waste reception, treatment and disposal as part of the forthcoming national hazardous waste management project.